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Davis wore the first-ever “eco-Valentino” gown, according to Firth, who describes the actress as not only a prodigiously talented thespian but also a “true fashion icon.” The dress experienced its own share of drama before it arrived at London’s Royal Opera House. “On a scale of calm to blind panic, we were somewhere near the latter when the fabric for Viola’s dress got stuck in an epic snowstorm on the way to Turin,” Firth writes on her blog. “If it weren’t for the valliant attempts of my dear friend Giorgio taking the fabric from Milan to Rome on the train, I think Viola would be wearing actual soda cans [sic] rather than the miraculously recycled ones.”

Fassbender and Mister Firth both donned bespoke suits derived from cruelty-free merino, with recycled fabric for accents. “This is the second part of a very rewarding collaboration with Giorgio Armani,” says Firth, who wore a recycled piece from the designer at the 2012 Golden Globes.

Firth, of course, was no slouch herself in a borrowed-from-the-boys Le Smoking by Paul Smith. “His ethos, supply chain knowledge and commitment to real fashion skills are totally inspiring,” she says. “Paul, if you’re ever in need of an Italian intern with some sewing skills and her own sustainable dress suit, you know where I am!”